Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 2:38:19 pm CDT

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Thursday

Thursday Night

Friday's Outlook

Heavy Rain Friday

Extended Weather Outlook

Current radar loop for Houston, TX.

Cold front offshore, but isolated showers possible over the waters and coastal locations. Northeasterly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts around 20 mph at times.

Chances for rain increasing overnight especially for the coastal areas. Light northeasterly to easterly winds.

The highs on Friday will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s inland and the lower 80s along the coast. Expect mostly cloudy skies with E-SE winds at 5-10 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are expected, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected Friday into Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. The is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall on Friday. There is some uncertainty in the timing. Guidance currently suggesting the highest chances of rain to be Friday afternoon/evening. Locally heavier thunderstorms capable of heavy rain & gusty winds. Street flooding is the most likely impact if repeated heavy rainfall move over the same areas.

Rain chances peak Friday into Saturday followed by a gradual warming trend going into early next week.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	13:55	Clear	10	66	51	59	VRB 5	-	30.04
Caldwell	13:55	Clear	10	68	53	59	N 10	-	30.03
College Station	13:53	Clear	10	70	54	56	NNE 10	-	30.01
Huntsville	13:53	Clear	7	72	55	55	NNE 7	-	30.02
Navasota	14:15	Partly Cloudy	10	74	63	68	NNE 8	-	29.98
Conroe	13:53	Clear	10	76	61	59	VRB 6	-	30.00
Hooks Airport	13:53	Partly Cloudy	10	75	62	64	N 8	-	29.99
Intercontinental Airport	13:53	Overcast	10	75	63	66	N 12	-	29.98
Houston Hobby Airport	13:53	Overcast	10	75	63	66	N 8	-	29.97
Sugar Land	13:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	74	63	68	N 9	-	29.97
Wharton	14:15	Overcast	10	72	63	71	N 13	-	29.98
Pearland	13:53	Overcast	9	74	62	66	NE 9G18	-	29.98
Ellington Field	13:54	Overcast	10	73	62	68	N 6G14	-	29.96
La Porte	13:55	Overcast	10	74	64	69	NNE 8	-	29.98
Angleton/Lake Jackson	13:53	Overcast	10	70	62	75	NNE 9	-	29.97
Galveston	13:52	Overcast	10	68	63	83	N 13	-	29.97
Bay City	14:15	Overcast	9	69	67	91	NNE 6	-	29.93
Palacios	13:53	Overcast	9	70	62	75	N 12	-	29.96
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	14:15	Haze	3	68	64	88	NE 13	-	29.96
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	14:20	Mist	4	71	71	100	NE 24	-	29.98